not (even) blink

phrase

: to not seem surprised or upset at all

Laura didn't (even) blink when I told her that the car was gone.

Examples of not (even) blink in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rogers appeared weighed down initially, but Emery did not blink. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026

The Wolves did not blink, and former Warrior Donte DiVincenzo drove the 3-point dagger into the Warriors with 27 seconds left to give Minnesota a five-point lead. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2025

The constitutional order requires a strong executive—precisely the sort of executive who does not blink when American lives and sovereignty are on the line. — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025

That will sell bland, overpriced tacos and micheladas at the stadium and not blink — hey, at least Flamin’ Hot Cheetos are still cheap. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025

But the city, University Medical Center New Orleans, Dillard University and other entities did not blink. — Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 29 May 2025

During sleep, the eyes are at rest and do not blink, causing eye discharge to pool in the corners of the eyes and along the lash lines. — Laura Schober, Health, 29 Jan. 2025